Generational Cycles – Imagine

Let’s play Spot The Baby-Boomer. Specifically those born in the ‘cusper’ period between 1961 and 1964. Some fell on the Boomer side of the fence, some ended up Xers. One way to spot the difference is look to see if the wear ‘Old Guys Rule’ apparel (see Issue 138). The other is to play John Lennon’s 1971 hit-record, Imagine and watch what happens.

Baby-Boomers will automatically go misty-eyed and start singing along. If there are two Boomers, they’ll look at each other as they each mime the perfectly-remembered words. They’ll smile at each other. Nostalgia rules. A small tear begins to appear in the corner of their eyes. It could’ve – should’ve – turned out so differently…

Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too Imagine all the people Living life in peace… You…

You may say I’m a dreamer But I’m not the only one I hope someday you’ll join us And the world will be as one